Adam McKay and Will Ferrell reteam to tell the further adventures of moronic TV anchor Ron Burgundy (Ferrell), who gets hired to help start a 24-hour cable-news network. Not as original as the first, obviously, but just as absurd and, in places, as funny. 119 minutes. ?
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Directors Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee update and change Hans Christian Andersen’s story to good effect. Kristen Bell is particularly good as a princess in search of her sister (Idina Menzel), who ran away after accidentally causing harm to the kingdom. 108 minutes. ?
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½ Sun Valley Cinema.

THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG (PG-13)

In 2-D and 3-D. Bilbo continues his quest with Gandalf and a band of dwarves to reclaim the lost dwarf kingdom of Erebor. It’s the second in a trilogy of films adapting J.R.R. Tolkien’s beloved fantasy masterpiece. 161 minutes. ?
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? Sun Valley Cinema. (See trailer online at www.baxterbulletin.com.)

THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE (PG-13)

This was unexpected: This is an actual good movie. Having Jennifer Lawrence back at its center helps immeasurably, of course, but new director Francis Lawrence is a big improvement, too. 146 minutes. ?
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? Sun Valley Cinema.